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Show MOUNTAIN TIMES 2 Wg Sas) Gas federal building in Salt Lake City and 10 days later took their protest to Hansen’s office in Ogden. But whether these efforts are useful remains to be seen. The Snow Basin land exchange, that was hidden in the massive Parks Omnibus Bill, has passed both houses of Congress and is in a conference ed to the Forest Service to the tug-of-war Ge, Ge’ SU 2 COE Bi cs shied se Pe teers cme in that 2 nf au 9) From the streets of America... the mid-1930s. The move was aimed to protect the watershed for Huntsville, Ogden and other northern Utah communities. “The Forest Service awarded Holding 200 acres. Following political pressure from Hatch, the agency awarded him 700 acres,” Smelzer said referring © fan SUNDANCE Huntsville Residents Still Fighting Sneaky Snow Basin Land Swap nwilling to stand by silently while Congress hands over Snow Basin to oil baron Earl Holding, 40 residents of Huntsville and Ogden continue to fight against the land trade sponsored by. Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Jim Hansen. On June 7, the group picketed the DSB its greatest musical BEGINS CALL JUNE 26 225-4100 has been going on between Holding and the Forest Service for the past 10 years. “Well, that was alright because it occurred within the public, democratic process. But this isn’t fair to sidestep the process,” she said while demonstrating in Salt Lake. Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream committee at this writing. The Snow Basin exchange, allowing Holding Come in and create your own unique taste sensation! Choose from more than 30 varieties of fruit and candies to blend with Red’s 100% all natural NO FAT frozen to get ownership of yogurt and invent your very own flavor! 1,320 Forest for a estate ment, to pass mittee acres of US Service land huge real developis expected out of comand be Bring this ad in and receive 50¢ off on your next purchase! Good only at 9th & 9th location signed by President Clinton. That would mean that the only thing re between Holding and his realization of his own Deer Valley-style resort would be the Weber County Planning Commission. Holding’s plan calls for 199 luxury homes, 467 luxury townhouses, 818 condominiums and 1,092 hotel rooms. For the past decade, Holding has tried without complete success to pry the land from the Forest Service. But when Salt Lake City was awarded the bid for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the oil baron was able to convince Hatch and Hansen to go around the Forest Service through legislation. Hatch, vinced Hansen Congressional Mountain Bikes by: ee Gary Fisher Salsa Voo Doo Evelyn Draper, Margo Smelzer, Maxine Bernbisel talk to radio reporter during protest. standing and Holding committees The legislation allows Holding to sidestep the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), among other things. That doesn’t sit well with Paul Baker, another member of the Huntsville protesters. “ 1 don’t think the NEPA process should be by-passed,” he said. “The idea of the resort aside, the Forest Service has to evaluate the process. The proper people should make the determination. It shouldn’t be political.” ater quality may be among the con- largest environmental impacts of the a huge development in Snow Basin. Another Huntsville resident, Evelyn Draper wants water quality protected at all costs. swap was necessary to put on the Men’s and Women’s Downhill and Super G ski races at the Snowbasin ski area pur- chased by Holding in the late 1980s. But both Salt Lake City Olympic officials and Forest Service officials have now admitted that no land exchange is necessary for Snowbasin ski area to host the races. Margo Smelzer and Maxine Bernhisel are sisters and residents of neighboring Huntsville, who don’t want the land swap and subsequent development to go forward. Their father was a forester who helped nurse Snow Basin back to its pristine condition after it was de-forested and overgrazed. The land was deed- Road Bikes by: Serotta & Bianchi Greg Lemond Custom Wheel Building Excellent Service Expert 1155 land swap proper ought study and to be can tabled be done Hansen “sold until on us and deceitfulness.” SHORT COURSE road TRIA JULY 13th 8:00 AM out,” Draper said of the legislation that allows Holding to trade 4,100 acres of marginal grazing land for the pristine alpine valley at Snow Basin. “Holding didn’t tell Congress that the price was the destruction and contamination of the water supply,” Draper said. “There has been been lies canyon HABITAT FOR HUMANITY a the Knowledge north provo, utah 84604 801-377-3969 Toll Free 888-377-3969 “What we are asking,” she said outside the federal building, “is that the water.” Hatch Bianchi Pro-Flex Jordenelle State Fark — Hwy 40 — Mayflower Exit 374 Mile Open Water Swim ° 20 Mile Bike Ride * 5 Mile Run Individual and Team Categories $20 Registration (includes T-shirt) * $50 min. pledge (includes T-shirt) Benefits Habitat for Humanity 655-6813 @ PAGE 15 « 578-6813 © 649-1350 |